Photographer Moneta Sleet captures a rare candid moment of a playful Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., while with his family at home in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957. His wife and fellow activist, Coretta ...

It started as a journey, but not long after, it grew into several questions: Where are we headed? Is this how far you came in search of love? Are we ever going to get to our destination? We ...

In February 1926, historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week to make one thing clear: Black history deserved to be seen, studied, and remembered. A hundred years later, that single ...

When Carter G. Woodson organized Negro History Week in 1926, he intended a focused antidote to historical erasure. One hundred years later and under ASALH’s 2026 theme “A Century of Black History ...

Image: Collage of award recipients and performers. All image rights belong to original owners. If last night’s Grammy ceremony felt a little heavier than usual, it was likely due to the sheer weight ...

In the United States, Black names hold significant cultural and historical importance, reflecting a blend of African, European, and American influences. These names often carry deep meanings and are ...

The year 2025 felt different for those of us following the trajectory of African letters. It was a year where the noise of the global publishing industry finally synced up with the quiet, persistent ...

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping every industry: healthcare, finance, education, entertainment, beauty, manufacturing, transportation, and even the creative world. As the U.S. tech workforce ...

2025 has delivered an exceptional slate of Black cinema, from Ryan Coogler’s supernatural horror Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan to Keke Palmer and SZA’s buddy comedy One of Them Days, plus ...

From Philadelphia classrooms to Johannesburg beauty empires, December’s streaming lineup proves Black storytelling is everywhere and thriving. Whether you’re winding down the year with family or ...

If you’re a shopaholic who loves sales, you will be familiar with the thrill that comes from waking up early in the morning to grab great Black Friday deals, from the latest tech gadgets to branded ...

For many, death signals finality, the end to one’s sojourn in the world, and a period of grief for friends, families, and dear ones left behind to cling to the memory of what was, even as they take ...